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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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